SOMERSWORTH — A teacher accused of inappropriately touching a female student at Somersworth High School has resigned, according to a WMUR-TV report.

While acknowledging a teacher did resign last week, Superintendent Jeni Mosca Thursday night would not confirm it was the same individual under investigation for allegedly putting his arms around a 15-year-old student.

“Really, all I can say is that he resigned,” she said.

Attempts to contact the teacher, who Foster's has chosen not to identify, have been unsuccessful.

The criminal investigation into the matter is still active and ongoing. No charges have been made at this time.

“Any change in the teacher's status with the school will have no effect on what we do,” Police Capt. David Kretschmar said Thursday.

WMUR previously reported having spoken to a man who said he was the father of the girl involved.

The man, who didn't wish to identify himself, told WMUR, “One of her teachers at the school was touching her inappropriately by putting his arms around her ... The guidance counselor saw her walking down the hall and knew something was wrong. He pulled her into his office and asked what was going on, and she told him, and then the guidance counselor told the police officer on duty.”

He added his daughter left the room she was in with the teacher when he answered a phone call, according to WMUR.

The press release from the Police Department regarding the Jan. 27 incident said, “The Department has received full cooperation from SAU 56 and the Somersworth High School during its investigation.”